Jeremiah Wright's daughter indicted for fraud, money laundering

John O'Connor, NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - A widening federal investigation into the alleged misuse of a $1.25 million state grant led Wednesday to the indictment of the daughter the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the contentious former pastor of President Barack Obama...

Russell Simmons asks Obama to change drug, jail policy

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when it comes to criminal justice reform.

BB gun sparks scare near Obama's motorcade

By Stephanie O'Connell and LeAnne Gendreau, NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - A man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after he pulled out a BB gun as President Barack Obama's motorcade passed by, according to Connecticut authorities.

Is the press picking on the Obamas' marriage?

Demetria L. Lucas

OPINION - Just because they've each made very public flubs, doesn't mean their marriage is falling apart...

Al Roker, Michelle Obama bust a move

TODAY

TODAY - TODAY host Al Roker and the first lady were a hit as they cooked and danced together at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll...

Obama endorses Robin Kelly to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

Lisa Balde, NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - President Barack Obama on Tuesday endorsed Robin Kelly in the race to replace Jackson, who resigned from the seat last year amid a federal investigation and later pleaded guilty to misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds...

Why Ben Carson wasn't ready for prime-time

Perry Bacon Jr.

ANALYSIS - Carson could have smoothly entered politics in a number of ways, from appearing on television shows to talk about health care to getting himself in position to be tapped for a post in a Republican administration if the GOP wins back the White House in 2016...

First lady Michelle Obama rewears Prabal Gurung look on Easter Sunday

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

"Mrs. O wore a Prabal Gurung charcoal brush painted rose silk twill gazar dress and coat from the designer's Spring 2010 collection," elaborated the Mrs. O fashion blog about her selections.

Why major gun control legislation may not pass

Perry Bacon Jr.

theGRIO REPORT - The strong momentum early this year around new gun control laws, spurred by the mass shooting in Newtown and a spate of murders in Chicago, has stalled on Capitol Hill...

Obama makes his Final Four picks